WOC Bulletin 4

TABLE OF CONTENTs 1

Invitations 2 9/ CLASSES AND PARTICIPATION RESTRICTION 20 12/ EVENT INFORMATION 31 Sponsors 3 9.1/ Competition Rules 20 12.1/ Model Events 31 COVID-19 MEASURES 4 9.2/ Classes And Entry Regulations 20 12.2/ Sprint Qualification, Saturday 3rd July 2021 32 9.3/ Anti-doping Code 20 12.3/ Sprint Final, Saturday 3rd July 2021 35 1/ INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANISER 4 9.4/ Insurance 20 12.5/ Middle distance Qualification, Tuesday 6th 41 1.1/ Organising Committee 4 9.5/ Climate & Hazards 21 July 2021 1.2/ Event Advisers 5 9.6/ Visa 21 12.6/ Middle distance Final, Tuesday 6th July 2021 43 1.3/ Contact information 5 9.7/ Athlete Licence 21 12.7/ Relay, Thursday 8th July 2021 46 2/ PROGRAmMe 6 9.8/ Emergency and health services 21 12.8/ Long distance Final, Friday 9th July 2021 49 3/ VENUE, ACCESS AND transport 9 9.9/ Photo and video disclaimer 21 13/ SPECTATORS 52 3.1/ Overview 9 9.10/ WOC Fairness rules 22 Attachments Arenas 53 3.2/ Competition Arenas 10 10/ MEDIA 22 Attachments Maps 57 3.3/ Transport / Travel Opportunities 10 10.1/ Media services 22 4/ Event centre 10 10.2/ Media instructions 23 4.1/ Event Office 11 10.3/ Live services 23 4.2/ Photo Shoot 12 10.4/ VIP/Media Race 24 4.3/ Accreditation 12 11/ RACE INFORMATION 25 5/ REGISTRATION 13 11.1/ Punching 25 5.1/ Team Registration 13 11.2/ GPS Tracking 25 5.2/ Entry Fee Descriptions (athletes, teams, 15 11.3/ Clothing And Footwear 25 team officials) 11.4/ Team Official Meeting 26 5.3/ Registration For IOF Family 15 11.5/ New competition maps 26 5.4/ Entry Fee Descriptions (IOF Family, 16 11.6/ Start number bibs 26 Guests, Media) 11.7/ Control descriptions 26 5.5/ Payments 16 11.8/ Late starts 26 5.6/ Summary of entries 17 11.9/ Quarantine zone 27 11.10/ Pre-start and Start 27 6/ ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND ARENA 18 11.11/ Coaching zones 6.1/ Accommodation 18 28 11.12/ Refreshment points 6.2/ Food 18 28 11.13/ Finish 6.3/ Arena 18 28 11.14/ Cool down and team zones 6.4/ Sustainable WOC 18 28 11.15/ Abandoning a race 6.5/ Banquet 18 28 11.16/ Media controls 29 7/ EMBARGOED AREAS 18 11.17/ Complains and Protests 29 7.1/ Embargoed Areas Information 18 11.18/ Jury 29 8/ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 20 11.19/ Ceremonies 30 8.1/ Training 20 Invitations 2

From my position as Chairman of the National Sports Agency, I result, several thousand runners will have access to reusable The history of orienteering in the Czech Republic and am delighted that the Czech Republic hosts sporting events of utensils and drinking cups, a system for sorting six types of Czechoslovakia is long and the sport has a very broad base global significance such as the World Orienteering Champion- waste will be available for every professional or amateur here. That is why I am extremely happy that the Liberec Region ships. The last year has been in terms of sport in general very athlete, and digital tools will be given the green light to avoid is supporting the World Orienteering Championships 2021 on difficult, orienteering not excluded and it's so great that thanks wasting paper. Runners will also benefit from universal route its territory. I very much appreciate the opportunity to be a to events like this, sport is hopefully gradually getting back to markings or navigation signs that will work equally well at guarantor in terms of organisation and security, and therefore, normal. I believe that the number of events like the World other races - this is also the aim of the organisers. by virtue of my position and together with my colleagues and Orienteering Championships will increase in the Czech Repub- Sport, like any other activity, has an impact on the environment. organisers, we will do our best to ensure that the WOC 2021 lic and that thanks to following the hygiene measures, Therefore, it is also necessary to respect the place where it runs smoothly and without a single hitch, as we are used to it. everything will go without any major problems. The aim of the takes place and try to minimise the negative impact. The Liberec Region has a lot to offer to lovers and fans of the NSA is to achieve a harmonious sporting environment that will I wish you all a great sporting event and as little environmental sport. The natural conditions here are ideal for active leisure produce successful top athletes representing our country impact as possible. And most importantly, that your event and sport in general. Winter sports are dominant, but the abroad. Czech Orienteering Association contributes to the aim. becomes an inspiration for other sporting events. cross-country trails on the Jizera Mountains, Lusatian I wish all competitors who will take part in the World Champion- Mountains and Krkonoše Mountains are also suitable for ships, good luck, and to the Czech runners, I wish them many Richard Brabec summer walks, jogging or cycling. You can cool off at Macha medals. Minister of the Environment Lake, Branžež, Kristýna and many other lakes and dams. Paddlers can test their skills on the Jizera River, the Ploučnice Filip Neusser River or the Kamenice River. Chairman of the NSA Dear sports friends, Every time a world-class sporting event takes place in the Czech Orienteering is not just a sport, it is a lifestyle. Therefore, those Republic, I am very happy. This year, however, my enthusiasm is who want to try this activity can already now go to the fixed Dear friends of orienteering, even greater. This is because we have had more than a year of control areas, of which there are nine in the region at the Preparations for this year's World Orienteering Championships fighting the Covid-19 disease pandemic and the complete moment. I myself have tried one of the routes at Kristýna near in the beautiful landscape of Máchovo jezero are in full swing. cessation of sport as such. So the World Orienteering Hrádek nad Nisou. Perhaps the ending corona crisis has shown us how much we Championships at the beginning of July will certainly be one of need healthy movement for our lives and how much we need the proofs that the world, and especially the sports world, is I realise that there is a lot of work behind organising such an healthy nature in which to move. Some people like to run fast in getting back to normal. It is also important to organise such top event. Therefore, I would like to thank the organisers for their nature, as you do; others, and I am one of them, prefer more of events so that children have new sporting role models and preparation, the 400 volunteers and the participating a slow romp. What we have in common is that we all want to motivation to be active. I am convinced that the championships municipalities for their organisation, the fans for their support enjoy nature, and at the same time we don't want to destroy it. will be successful also because it is held in the beautiful and the residents of the Liberec, Central Bohemia and Ústí nad surroundings of the Kokořín forests, around Macha Lake, but Labem regions for their understanding of any limitations that Although outdoor sports are great for our bodies and minds, also in the Jizera Mountains and running iaround the historical may be associated with the event. I wish the competitors a lot they also have a significant impact on nature and the sites in Terezín. The Czech Republic has proved several times in of strength, great times and a happy return to the finish line. landscape. That is why I am glad that the World Orienteering the past that it is capable of organising large events. The World Championships, as the largest international event of its kind in Orienteering Championships will be held in the Czech Republic Dan Ramzer the Czech Republic, takes into account the environmental for the fourth time and I wish the organisers a safe course, good Deputy President of the Liberec Region impact from the beginning and promotes it to have the least weather and as many successes for the Czech runners as negative impact on nature and landscape. possible. In line with the involvement of the World Orienteering Championships in our minimal plastic use campaign, the Jiří Kejval organisers have prepared races where, in addition to the Chairman of the Czech Olympic Committee fastest times, the impact on nature will also be measured. As a Sponsors 3

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Our ofﬁcial Covid 19 Bulletin with all the measures and valid rules and also the up-to-date conditions for entering the Czech Republic are to be found on our webpage section Covid -19 https://woc2021.cz/covid-19/

1/ INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANISER

1.1/ Organising Committee

WOC 2021 is being organised by the Czech Orienteering Federation and several local clubs: OK Doksy, OK Chrastava, LOK-o Liberec, SKOB Roudnice nad Labem, OOB TJ Tatran Jablonec n. N., OOB TJ Turnov, Slavia Liberec orienteering.

Main organisers

Event Director Jan Picek [email protected] Event Secretary Jana Kubátová [email protected] Sport Director Daniel Wolf [email protected] Arena Matěj Burda [email protected] Marketing & Media David Procházka [email protected] HR Dominika Pachnerová [email protected] IT Jiří Řehoř, Lukáš König [email protected] Chief cartographer Aleš Hejna [email protected] Supervisor Petr Klimpl [email protected]

Social media @woc2021, @wocorienteering @woc2021czech, @wocorienteering @orienteeringWOC WOC 2021, IOF Orienteering Youtube Please use hashtags: #nokiantyres 1/ INFORMATION ABOUT THE organisER 5

1.2/ Event Advisers

IOF Event Advising Team Manager Jörgen Hector (IOF) IOF Senior Event Adviser: Péter Molnár (HUN) IOF Assistant Event Adviser: Ádám Lengyel (HUN) IOF IT Assistant Event Adviser: Dmytro Miller (UKR) IOF Map Assistant Event Adviser: Christer Carlsson (SWE) National Controller: Jan Fiala (CZE) Assistant National Controller: Roman Zbranek (CZE)

1.3/ Contact information

Ofﬁcal information Contact for VIP / Partners https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/5814 Petra Hlaváčková Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.woc2021.cz Phone: +420 770 131 207

WOC 2021 Event ofﬁce Other contacts Email: [email protected] Czech Orienteering Federation Phone: +420 770 131 163 Zátopkova 100/2 Praha 6 - Břevnov WOC 2021 Covid-19 Ofﬁce 169 00 Czech Republic Email: [email protected] Phone: +420 770 131 208 www.orientacnisporty.cz [email protected] Contact for media +420 737 011 553 (Jiří Šubrt) Tereza Vlčková E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +420 606 668 793 2/ PROGRAmMe 6

WEDNESDAY 30TH JUNE SATURDAY 3RD JULY

Time Action Place Time Action Place 16:00-20:00 Event Office Staré Splavy 7:30 Quarantine opened Terezín 8:30 Quarantine deadline Terezín THURSDAY 1ST JULY 9:00 Estimated Start Sprint Q Men Time Action Place 9:35 Estimated Last start Sprint Q Men 10:00-20:00 On-arrival Covid Testing Staré Splavy 9:45 Estimated Start Sprint Q Women 10:14 Estimated Last start Sprint Q Women 10:26 Estimated Last finish Sprint Q Arena Terezín ND FRIDAY 2 JULY 10:45 Quarantine opened again* Terezín Time Action Place 12:00 Arena Terezín (EA11 Terezín) closed for teams* Arena Terezín 9:00 WOC Model Sprint Distance (9:00 - 15:00) Terezín 14:00 Quarantine deadline Sprint F, Arena opened for teams Terezín 12:00 Deadline for final name entry IOF Eventor 14:31 Estimated First start Sprint F Men 12:00 Competition entry deadline: Sprint Distance IOF Eventor 15:41 Estimated Last start Sprint F Men 16:00 WOC Technical model + model Sprint Relay Staré Splavy 15:50 Estimated First start Sprint F Women (16:00 - 18:00) 15:56 Estimated Last finish Sprint F Men Arena Terezín 18:30 WOC TOM Sprint + Sprint Relay On-line 16:56 Estimated Last start Sprint F Women 17:11 Estimated Last finish Sprint F Women Arena Terezín 17:20 Flower ceremony Sprint F Arena Terezín 18:00 Competition entry deadline: Sprint Relay IOF Eventor

*Teams are not allowed to stay in competition arena between qualification and final race. They can leave Terezín or stay in quarantine zone where indoor and outdoor places will be offered. 2/ PROGRAmMe 7

SUNDAY 4TH JULY TUESDAY 6TH JULY

Time Action Place Time Action Place WOC Model Middle Distance (4.7., 9:00 - 5.7., 18:00) Jizerské hory 7:00 Quarantine opened Smržovka 16:00 Arena Doksy and Quarantine opening Arena Doksy 8:45 Quarantine deadline Smržovka 17:20 Quarantine deadline Arena Doksy 9:00 First start Middle Q Men 18:20 Start Sprint Relay Arena Doksy 10:12 Estimated Last start Middle Q Men 19:21 Estimated first finish Arena Doksy 10:25 Estimated First start Middle Q Women 19:35 Flower ceremony Arena Doksy 11:23 Estimated Last start Middle Q Women 19:45 Medal ceremony Sprint + Sprint Relay Arena Doksy 11:48 Estimated Last finish Middle Q Arena Smržovka 20:00 Opening ceremony Arena Doksy 12:00 Quarantine opened again* Smržovka 20:45 Concert O’Band Arena Doksy 15:40 Quarantine deadline Middle F Smržovka 15:50 Estimated First start Middle F Men 17:15 Estimated First start Middle F Women MONDAY 5TH JULY 17:58 Estimated Last start Middle F Men 18:33 Estimated Last finish Middle F Men Arena Smržovka Time Action Place 19:23 Estimated Last start Middle F Women Arena Smržovka WOC Model Middle Distance (4.7., 9:00 - 5.7., 18:00) Jizerské hory 19:59 Estimated Last finish Middle F Women Arena Smržovka 12:00 Competition entry deadline: Middle Distance IOF Eventor 20:10 Flower ceremony Middle F Arena Smržovka 18:30 WOC TOM Middle Distance On-line 20:30 Medal ceremony Middle F Arena Smržovka

*Between qualification and final race teams can leave, stay in the arena or stay in quarantine zone where both indoor and outdoor areas will be offered. 2/ PROGRAmMe 8

WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY FRIDAY 9TH JULY

Time Action Place Time Action Place 9:00 WOC Model Long + Relay (9:00 - 18:00) Tuhaň 10:30 Quarantine opening Dubá 12:00 Competition entry deadline: Relay IOF Eventor 12:30 Quarantine deadline Dubá 14:00 IOF Family and Media race (14:00 - 17:00) Staré Splavy 12:48 Estimated First start Long Women 18:30 WOC TOM Relay + Long On-line 14:28 Estimated First start Long Men 16:15 Last start Long Women 17:35 Estimated Last ﬁnish Long Women Arena Heřmánky THURSDAY 8TH JULY 18:10 Last start Long Men Time Action Place 19:50 Estimated Last ﬁnish Long Men Arena Heřmánky 12:00 Competition entry deadline: Long Distance IOF Eventor 20:00 Flower ceremony Arena Heřmánky 14:30 Quarantine opening Arena Heřmánky 20:05 Medal ceremony Relay, Long Arena Heřmánky 16:00 Quarantine deadline Arena Heřmánky 20:15 Closing ceremony Arena Heřmánky 16:20 Start Relay Women Arena Heřmánky 18:05 Estimated 1st Finish Relay Women Arena Heřmánky 18:25 Start Relay Men Arena Heřmánky 20:05 Estimated 1st Finish Relay Men Arena Heřmánky 20:15 Flower ceremony Arena Heřmánky 3/ VENUE, ACCESS AND transport 9

3.1/ Overview

Smržovka

Staré Splavy Heřmánky Doksy

Terezín 3/ VENUE, ACCESS AND transport 10

Web: 3.2/ Competition Arenas 3.3/ Transport / Travel Opportunities http://www.hotelbezdez-machovojezero.cz/ ?lang=EN WOC Q & F SPRINT Teams are encouraged to use their own trans- The Event Office will be in the Event Centre in The Sprint will take place at Terezín, situated in port throughout the whole of WOC. We recom- Address: the Hotel Bezděz and in arenas during the Litoměřice district, 47 km (55 min of driving) mend transport by car/minibus. Nearest major Lázeňský Vrch 216 races, please see the opening hours below. from the Event Centre in Doksy. airport is Václav Havel Airport (90 km to Event 471 63 Staré Splavy Centre). Czech Republic GPS Coordinates: 50.5116358N, 14.1457006E For navigation and traffic info we recommend At the Event Centre there will be rooms for: WOC SPRINT RELAY Mapy.cz (or Mapy.cz mobile app) or Waze App. WOC Event Office The Sprint Relay will take place at Doksy, Athletes accommodation situated in Česká Lípa district, 5 km (7 min of COVID Testing (Thu 1st July) driving) from the Event Centre in Doksy. 4/ EVENT CENTRE The hotel functions also as the IOF/VIP hotel. GPS Coordinates: 50.5646150N, 14.6527533E Hotel Bezděz WOC Q & F MIDDLE DISTANCE The hotel will be the main accommodation for The Middle Distance will take place at all the teams. It’s situated close to the shore of Smržovka, situated in Jablonec nad Nisou Máchovo jezero (Mácha Lake), in Staré Splavy district, 80 km (80 min of driving) from the (part of the town Doksy). Surrounded by pine Event Centre in Doksy. forest, it offers great opportunities for warm-up jogging and relaxation. Near to the hotel there GPS Coordinates: 50.7523922N, 15.2415283E is a sandy beach, a sports hall, and bike or boat rentals. The hotel offers a restaurant, meeting WOC RELAY & LONG DISTANCE rooms and money exchange. The Relay and Long Distance will take place at Heřmánky, situated in Česká Lípa district, GPS Coordinates: 16 km (20 min of driving) from the Event Centre 50.5857925N, 14.6374225E in Doksy.

GPS Coordinates: 50.5830694N, 14.4831219E 4/ EVENT CENTRE 11

Web: Event Office Opening hours http://www.hotelbezdez-machovojezero.cz/ 4.1/ Event Office ?lang=EN The Event Office will be in the Event Centre in the Hotel Bezděz and in arenas during the Day Date WOC Programme Hotel Bezděz, Arenas Address: Staré Splavy races, please see the opening hours below. Lázeňský Vrch 216 WEDNESDAY 30TH JUNE Arrival of teams 16:00 - 20:00 - 471 63 Staré Splavy THURSDAY 1ST JULY On-arrival Covid Testing 8:00 - 22:00 - Czech Republic Please limit the number of your visits. We First day for Accreditation are glad to get in touch with you via email At the Event Centre there will be rooms for: ([email protected]) or telephone (+420 770 FRIDAY 2ND JULY Model events 8:00 - 20:00 - WOC Event Office 131 163) and this should be the preferred SATURDAY 3RD JULY Sprint Q + F 8:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 18:30 Athletes accommodation method of contact. TH COVID Testing (Thu 1st July) SUNDAY 4 JULY Sprint Relay 8:00 - 10:00 15:00 - 20:30 Visits to the Event Office in Hotel Bezděz will MONDAY 5TH JULY Rest day The hotel functions also as the IOF/VIP hotel. be by pre-appointment only. Model events 8:00 - 10:00 - Last day for accreditation Hotel Bezděz When entering the Event Office in the arena, TUESDAY 6TH JULY Middle Q + F - 10:00 - 21:00 The hotel will be the main accommodation for please keep a social distance and wear TH all the teams. It’s situated close to the shore of appropriate equipment (face mask, FFP2). WEDNESDAY 7 JULY Rest day Máchovo jezero (Mácha Lake), in Staré Splavy No pre-appointment needed. Model events 8:00 - 10:00 - (part of the town Doksy). Surrounded by pine THURSDAY 8TH JULY Relay 8:00 - 10:00 15:00 - 21:15 forest, it offers great opportunities for warm-up FRIDAY 9TH JULY Long 8:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 21:00 jogging and relaxation. Near to the hotel there is a sandy beach, a sports hall, and bike or boat SATURDAY 10TH JULY Departure of teams 8:00 - 12:00 - rentals. The hotel offers a restaurant, meeting rooms and money exchange. Do not hesitate to contact the Event Office out of opening hours via email or telephone; the times in the table above are for the personal visits. GPS Coordinates: 50.5857925N, 14.6374225E 4/ EVENT CENTRE 12

4.2/ Photo Shooting Each visit to the Event Office has to be prebooked. During the accreditation process there will be a compulsory Photoshoot for all participants (Professional photo to be used in TV graphics). Please There will be a Photography session orga- be prepared for that, wearing appropriate representation clothing. nised within the Accreditation Procedure. This is compulsory for all Athletes and will be used for the TV production. Portrait photos with a green screen background will be taken. Please, Day Date WOC Programme Accreditation time in Hotel wear ceremony or running uniforms, unless Bezděz, Staré Splavy they contains green shades in their upper part. In such a case, we recommend wearing neutral THURSDAY 1ST JULY First day for accreditation 8:00 - 22:00 colors for the photo shoot. Thank you for your FRIDAY 2ND JULY Model events 8:00 - 20:00 cooperation. SATURDAY 3RD JULY Sprint Q + F 8:00 - 10:00 4.3/ Accreditation SUNDAY 4TH JULY Sprint Relay 8:00 - 10:00 MONDAY 5TH JULY Rest day 8:00 - 10:00 To minimize the size of the Event Bubble, it is Model events necessary to be accredited no later than Last day for accreditation Monday 5th July 2021. We ask all teams to communicate their needs in advance. Accreditation start on Thursday 1st of July 8:00 in the Event Office in hotel Bezděz, time VIP and Media accreditation will be in the individual arenas at the entrance. schedule in detail below. Keep social distance and wear a face mask during your visit! For people who have more than one identity (accreditation), one change during the WOC week is possible.This will be assessed individually, please inform the Event Office ([email protected]). Every Team member has to provide: a negative PCR test done in CZE (see 4.1 On-Arrival PCR Test), it is has to be sent to our email [email protected] no later during by accreditation personal identification (Passport, ID card) a signed Covid-19 affidavit (please print and take with you or use hard copy in the Event Office) 5/ REGISTRATION 13

5.1/ Team Registration tor before noon on the day before the Relay In qualification race competitions each Federa- competition and before 6 pm on the day before tion shall allocate its competitors to 3 starting All entries and requests for transport packages the Sprint Relay competition. groups (early, middle, late) with a maximum of can only be made in IOF Eventor. The entry 2 competitors to each group. Before allocating form is available on: https://eventor.orienteer- In Sprint qualification and Middle qualification a second competitor to a group, a Federation ing.org/Events/Show/5814 competitions, between the competition entry shall allocate one competitor to each group. If deadline and two hours before the first start in a Federation fails to allocate its competitors to The event start date is 3rd July 2021. the class, a competitor may be replaced for a starting groups, the organiser shall decide the The deadline for Late Entries, Changes valid reason (e.g. accident or illness). Change allocation. of Team Size or Team Names for of starting group or qualification race heat is accreditation is 2nd July 2021 at 12:00. not permitted. No replacement is possible for finals of qualification race competitions or for Late entries, changes of team size or team multi-race competitions after the first race. names Late entries and changes will be accepted, if In Sprint Relay and Relay competitions, after possible until 2nd July 2021 at 12:00. No late competition entry deadline changes of names entries or changes will be accepted after that of the relay team members and/or their running date. Late entries and changes will always order may only be made with a valid reason have a defined extra cost (surcharge). Late (e.g. accident or illness) and shall reach the entries and changes will always be treated organiser at least two hours before the start of equally and must be communicated directly to the relay class. the organiser on [email protected]. The organiser makes the changes in IOF Eventor after In an individual race, no competitor may be the deadlines. replaced within two hours of the first start. In relays the team members and their running Competition Entries order may not be changed within two hours of Names of the competitors and, if required, their the start of the relay class. starting group, shall be entered in IOF Eventor Replacement of a competitor after the compe- before noon on the day before an individual tition entry deadline may only be made from competition. Names of the competitors and within the entered team. their running order shall be entered in IOF Even- 5/ REGISTRATION 14

2nd July at 12:00 Late entries and 1st January at 3rd May at 23rd June at changes, deadline 00:01 23:59 23:59 Start of entry Team size deadline Team names deadline 3rd July Entries payment deadline Event start date

Team Size Entry Periods Team Size +20% (80% refund) +50% (50% refund) Event

Team Names Entry Periods Team Names +250 CZK Payment schedule Payment Pay/refund changes Sprint entry: 2nd July 12:00 Sprint Relay entry: 3rd July 18:00 Competition Entry Periods Middle entry: 5th July 12:00 Relay entry: 7th July 12:00 Long entry: 8th July 12:00 5/ REGISTRATION 15

5.2/ Entry Fee Descriptions (athletes, teams, team officials) 5.3/ Registration For IOF Family

Category Fee All registrations are made in IOF Eventor, Accreditation Accreditation fee (see note 1) 3500 CZK please select the correct category and role. Entries were opened on 1st January 2021 on Competitors Entry fee per individual race (see note 2) 3200 CZK IOF Eventor: Entry fee per relay team (see note 3) 6500 CZK https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show Transport package Per person (see note 4) 3500 CZK /5814. Deadline for registration and payment 5th June Meal in arena Per person per day (see note 5) 300 CZK 2021. For payment details, see section 5.5. SIAC card Per person per WOC week (see note 6) 300 CZK Due to the current pandemic situation there won't be an official IOF Family tent in the Notes: arenas. However IOF Family member will be gladly welcome in the VIP tent. 1. Accreditation fee for competitors and team officials covers model events, parking at the arena, transport from quarantine to start and from arena to quarantine, small present and a set of competition maps. 2. Cost per race - sprint, middle or long distance. 3. Cost per race - sprint relay or relay. 4. WOC transport package includes transport from the Event Centre to the competitions, including all the model events and price-giving ceremony. Order WOC transport package in Eventor under “Services”. 5. Every WOC competition day you can choose from several hot meals including one drink and soup; these will be available in the arena only. Order in Eventor under “Services”. 6. The preordered rental SIAC cards will be handed out in the Event Office as a part of the accreditation. A team manager shall return all rented SIAC cards to the Event office after the Long race. Any missing or lost SIAC-card will be charged with a fee - 1500 CZK. 5/ REGISTRATION 16

5.4/ Entry Fee Descriptions (IOF Family, Guests, Media) PAYMENT DETAILS

Category Fee Bank: MONETA Money Bank, a. s., Vyskočilova IOF Guests IOF Guests, Partners and Sponsors No accreditation fee 1442/1b, 140 28 Praha 4 - Michle, Česká IOF Family Per person 1000 CZK republika Caretaker Per person (see note 1) No accreditation fee Account number: Media Per person No accreditation fee 55552021 / 0600 Transport package Per person (see note 2) 3500 CZK IBAN: Meal in arena Per person per day (see note 3) 300 CZK CZ4806000000000055552021 Notes: BIC (SWIFT): 1. A person that absolutely needs to be with athletes/ofﬁcials (e.g. children/nursing mothers) must also be in the WOC AGBACZPP C-19 bubble and live by the bubble rules. Children up to 6 years old do not need to be PCR tested to enter the bubble and will not have an accreditation. The person taking care of child has access to the Team zone and also Quarantine. The Organisers Quarantine Manager may ask caretaker and child to leave the quarantine area if a disturbance occurs Account owner: which may compromise the ability of other athletes to prepare for their competition. Český svaz orientačních sportů, Zátopkova 2. WOC transport package includes transport from the Event Centre to the competitions, including all the model events 100/2, 169 00 Praha 6 - Břevnov and prize-giving ceremonies. Order WOC transport package in Eventor under “Services”. 3. Every WOC competition day you can choose from several hot meals including one drink and soup; these will be available in the arena only. Order in Eventor under “Services”. Invoice reference: Please use the Invoice number (at the top of the page, numerical series 2021XXX). 5.5/ Payments

Payment must be credited to the organiser's account no later than 10 days before the event starts - 23rd June 2021, otherwise competitors will not be allowed to start. Invoices for the entry fees only will be issued at the beginning of June 2021. All bank costs must be covered by the payer. For later payments conﬁrmation of payment in the form of hard copy has to be provided.

Invoices for services and testing will be issued after WOC 2021, please be aware of this fact. We hope for your understanding. 5/ REGISTRATION 17

5.6/ Summary of entries Federation Men Women Team officials Total Federation Men Women Team officials Total Argentina 1 1 Latvia 6 5 2 13 Austria 5 6 3 14 Lithuania 4 5 1 10 Belarus 1 1 Republic of Moldova 2 2 Belgium 6 3 4 13 Netherlands 1 1 Bulgaria 5 4 2 11 Neutral 6 6 3 15 Croatia 2 2 New Zealand 2 2 Czech Republic 6 6 4 16 North Macedonia 1 1 2 Denmark 5 7 5 17 Norway 9 6 7 22 Egypt 1 1 2 Poland 5 4 4 13 Estonia 6 5 1 12 Portugal 4 1 1 6 Finland 7 7 5 19 Romania 3 2 5 France 6 4 4 14 Serbia 1 1 2 Germany 7 5 3 15 Slovakia 5 3 2 10 Great Britain 7 6 4 17 Slovenia 3 3 Hungary 4 4 2 10 Spain 5 4 1 10 Ireland 5 5 Sweden 8 8 6 22 Israel 4 4 Switzerland 8 5 8 21 Italy 5 5 4 14 Turkey 2 2 4 Japan 4 4 2 10 Ukraine 6 5 1 12 Democratic People's 1 1 United States 5 4 2 11 Republic of Korea Sum 172 131 81 384 6/ ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND ARENA 18

6.1/ Accommodation Competitors (tents, toilets, event office) WOC 2021 athletes, team officials and other Media (media tent, mix zone) persons, who, through knowledge of the For information about accommodation see VIP, IOF Family (tent) terrain, may influence the results of the information in Bulletin 3. If you have any competitions. All embargoed areas are ´strict problem, please contact us at 6.4/ Sustainable WOC embargo´. The areas are embargoed for [email protected] runners and team officials until all Sustainability and ecology have been competitions in the respective area are finished. More information and old maps are 6.2/ Food highlighted in the WOC 2021 vision. During the event let’s try to behave sustainably: available on Waste management (reduce waste, no single https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show In the quarantine and the team zone in the /5814 and the website www.woc2021.cz. arenas, we offer refreshments and water. In the use, separate waste in different coloured bin arenas cold & hot food and drinks will be on bags: organic waste, plastic, paper, glass and metal, general waste) Exception: It is allowed to enter the embargoed sale, or you can purchase a food coupon (“Meal area following instructions expressly written in in arena”). Also vegetarian food will be offered Transport (packed car = happy nature) Food (try plant-based meals in the arena) this bulletin = model event maps, allowed route at the arenas. to respective model event start, allowed route Additional information for guests from the Save water Think local (support local producers) to quarantines, etc. See details in the event Bezděz hotel: information section. On the day of the race, the ordered packed 6.5/ Banquet lunches will be transported by the organizer Embargoed areas: from the hotel to the arena. 7/1 - Kostelecké bory (Long & Relay) Breakfast packages will be picked up at Due to COVID-19, the Banquet (9th July) has Road no. 260 Blíževedly - Rašovice allowed to reception in the morning. Any food changes been cancelled. pass through. must be reported in advance min. 24 hours at Road no. 260 Skalka - Úštěk allowed to pass the reception or in the Event Office. through. 7/ EMBARGOED AREAS 7/4 - Buková hora (Middle Q + F) 6.3/ Arena Road Horní Maxov - Josefův důl allowed to 7.1/ Embargoed Areas Information pass through. In all arenas there will be facilities for 7/8 - Doksy (Sprint Relay) competitors, spectators and other participants: 7/11 - Terezín (Sprint Q + F) General (restaurant, dining area, first aid, fan According to the IOF Competition rules (§26.5), shop, info, big screen, toilets) embargoed areas are forbidden for all potential 7/ Embargoed areas 19

Areas marked orange still belong to Embargoed areas. They are reserved for future events. 8/ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 9/ CLASSES AND PARTICIPATION 20 RESTRICTION 8.1/ Training 9.1/ Competition Rules 9.3/ Anti-doping Code 9.5/ Climate & Hazards

Apart of model events it is possible to visit any The 2021 edition of the competition rules for The organisers will apply the IOF Anti-Doping July in the Czech Republic is the warmest of WOC training areas with more than 20 IOF Foot Orienteering events will be applicable Rules valid at the time of the WOC 2021. month of the year, with average temperatures WOC-relevant training courses set by WOC to the 2021 Nokian Tyres World Orienteering between 12.1°C and 23.4°C, while maximum course-setters. Both before and during the Championships. Please refer to the Competi- Doping is strictly forbidden, and the organisers temperature up to 37.6°C is possible. July and WOC. tion Rules on the IOF website: https://orien- of the World Orienteering Championships are August are also the months with most abun- teering.sport/orienteering/competition-rules/ dedicated to support the Anti-Doping dant precipitation. The long-term avarage in From June 30th on: authorities in their work. Doping controls may July is 13-16 days with some rain, with average printed maps can be obtained directly in the The last paragraph of IOF Competition Rule be carried out any time during the competition monthly rainfall 78 mm. Event Office for 30 CZK 6.8 does NOT apply due to an IOF Council period in accordance with the procedures there is no need to register training sessions approved rule deviation request: there is no described in the WADA International Standard Wild bees may be encountered in the terrain. into WOC Training Registration System any minimum World Ranking score required from a of testing. The IOF Anti-Doping rules and rules Ticks carrying Tick-borne Encephalitis and more - the system will be closed by June 29th previous WRE race to start at the WOC 2021 and the World Anti-Doping Code 2021 apply as Lyme Disease are present. and registered sessions invoiced Long Distance competition. of 1st January 2021. Athletes who are selected for doping control must bring an official 9.6/ Visa Further detailed info about trainings can be 9.2/ Classes And Entry Regulations identification (with photo) to the doping test found in the training section at WOC website: area. The athlete should also bring along their According to the current regulations, citizens https://woc2021.cz/training Classes: The individual races and the relay are therapeutic use exemption (TUE) if applicable. of some countries must obtain a visa in order for women and men without any age In general, it is advisable that athletes bring to enter the Czech Republic. Please note that Training contact: Radek Novotný, the head of restrictions (rule 5.7). The Sprint Relay is along their ID to all competitions and events. conditions of entry to the Czech Republic can WOC 2021 Training Activities: mixed with two women and two men per team For more information, please consult: change, and all World Orienteering Champion- [email protected] and without age restrictions. https://orienteering.sport/iof/anti-doping/. ship participants are advised to keep up to date +420 732 445 679 with the current situation. Please visit All competitors represent a Federation (rule 9.4/ Insurance http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/index.htm 6.5). All athletes must be full passport-holding citizens of the country they are representing Competitors participate at their own risk. Insur- (rule 6.2). Athletes being citizens of more than ance against accidents is the responsibility of one country should represent the only country their federation or themselves, according to they have run IOF events for during the current national regulations. There are no unusual calendar year (rule 6.1). features of the event. 9/ CLASSES AND PARTICIPATION 21 RESTRICTION 9.3/ Anti-doping Code 9.5/ Climate & Hazards 9.7/ Athlete Licence you may use the emergency and health services of the region. The organisers will apply the IOF Anti-Doping July in the Czech Republic is the warmest The licence is needed for athletes participating Rules valid at the time of the WOC 2021. month of the year, with average temperatures in World Orienteering Championships and The phone numbers for emergency calls in between 12.1°C and 23.4°C, while maximum World Cup competitions. Getting the licence Czech Republic are: Doping is strictly forbidden, and the organisers temperature up to 37.6°C is possible. July and consists of two stages: General emergency: 112 of the World Orienteering Championships are August are also the months with most abun- Medical: 155 dedicated to support the Anti-Doping dant precipitation. The long-term avarage in Reading and signing the athlete licence form Police: 158 authorities in their work. Doping controls may July is 13-16 days with some rain, with average Paying the annual licence fee (30 EURO). Fire: 150 be carried out any time during the competition monthly rainfall 78 mm. Hospital Česká Lípa: +420 487 954 111 period in accordance with the procedures The signed athlete licence form shall be sent to Hospital Liberec: +420 485 311 111 described in the WADA International Standard Wild bees may be encountered in the terrain. the IOF Office at least one month before the of testing. The IOF Anti-Doping rules and rules Ticks carrying Tick-borne Encephalitis and Event. Note that previously signed forms (sea- 9.9/ Photo and video disclaimer and the World Anti-Doping Code 2021 apply as Lyme Disease are present. sons 2015-2020) are still valid if nothing else is of 1st January 2021. Athletes who are selected communicated. Payment of the annual licence By taking part in WOC 2021 as a participant for doping control must bring an official 9.6/ Visa fee is always done in IOF Eventor by the athlete or spectator, you acknowledge your consent identification (with photo) to the doping test or the Federation. to interview(s), photography, audio recording, area. The athlete should also bring along their According to the current regulations, citizens video recording and its/their release, therapeutic use exemption (TUE) if applicable. of some countries must obtain a visa in order For more information, rules, forms and links, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be In general, it is advisable that athletes bring to enter the Czech Republic. Please note that please go to: https://orienteering.sport/iof/- used for news, webcasts, promotional along their ID to all competitions and events. conditions of entry to the Czech Republic can for-athletes/athletes-licence/ purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on For more information, please consult: change, and all World Orienteering Champion- websites, or any other purpose by WOC 2021 https://orienteering.sport/iof/anti-doping/. ship participants are advised to keep up to date If you have questions about the IOF Athlete organisers and their affiliates and with the current situation. Please visit licence, please contact the IOF Office on representatives. No drones are allowed in 9.4/ Insurance http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/index.htm [email protected]. the competition area without written permission from the organisers. Competitors participate at their own risk. Insur- 9.8/ Emergency and health services ance against accidents is the responsibility of their federation or themselves, according to First-aid services will be provided at the national regulations. There are no unusual competition arenas. Outside the competitions features of the event. 9/ CLASSES AND PARTICIPATION 22 RESTRICTION 9.10/ WOC Fairness rules 8. It is not allowed to use any old maps of the Additional information for media representa- competition areas after having left the tives have been sent out in a newsletter to the 1. It is not allowed (and not fair) to gain any accommodation on competition day. accredited media before the event. unofficial information about the race, 9. It is strictly forbidden for team members to especially about courses, maps, location of re-enter the competition area until the last WOC A newsletter containing all essential informa- pre-starts etc. athlete has arrived at the finish. tion about each of the races (competition 2. Except for the relays, team members 10. Violations of these rules should be details, timing and organisational information) heading to pre-starts are not allowed to visit immediately reported to any member of staff, will be sent out to accredited media every time the arenas before their respective in order to preserve fairness. on the day prior to the race. competitions. It is also not allowed (and not 11. Violation of these rules may result in the fair) to gain any unofficial information about disqualification of the whole team. Media Accreditation: Media will be given an the arenas from other persons. accreditation at the first entrance to race arena 3. When staying in the quarantine, mobile after showing a negative covid-19 test (or alter- phones and other devices with internet access native, see the Covid Bulletin) and signing must be completely turned off. Random 10/ MEDIA affidavit. More details about the hygienic checks are possible. precautions can be found in the Covid Bulletin 4. It is allowed to use music players without 10.1/ Media services or in media instructions sent to all accredited any built-in connectivity. Inside the quarantine, media. In case of individual needs, please, contact us via [email protected] athletes wearing headphones might be The media service includes: free wi-fi, electrici- randomly asked to display their players for ty sockets and a working area. These services Transportation: There will be no dedicated checking. will be available in the media tent in the race 5. All tents inside the quarantine must stay transportation for the media. Media are expect- arenas. There will also be a printer available for ed to use their own transportation. However we open so one can have a look inside. the use of media. Media will receive maps with 6. It is strictly forbidden to bring any may arrange transportation to dedicated photo courses every race day after a quarantine dead- controls in the forest during some of the com- electronic devices (except for watches) to line. bathrooms or any other private rooms –no petition days. matter if the device is turned on or not. There will be a live center on the Covid-19 testing: At each entry point to the 7. Athletes are only allowed to use passive www.woc2021.cz website with photos from GPS devices, i.e. not providing any Arena, there will be Covid-19 check-in proce- organizers. These are free to use. Only remem- dure (more in Covid Bulletin, section 7) navigational or mapping function for tracking ber to always give credits to the author. the route. 10/ Media 23

10.2/ Media instructions tice social distancing to keep yourself and the There will be a Live Center on www.woc2021.cz event safe. If interviewing the athletes, with links to all available services, including the Photo and Video: During the competitions, all a distance of at least 2m is a must! organisers‘ photos and videos. They will be for photographers and video operators have to free use, only please always credit the author. wear a special photo bib. The bibs will be 10.3/ Live services More content such as pre-race info, press handed out at the Media Center at the arenas of releases or videos will be placed in the Live each competition day during media briefing There will be a TV production from all the Center as well. sessions. The bib vest is to be returned. Not-re- final’s by Czech TV (Karel Jonák´s production). turned bibs will be charged with 20 EUR. Preliminary info is that, the following TV stations will broadcast live: ORF (AUT), ČT Instructions with a detailed schedule for each (CZE), YLE (FIN), TV8 Mt Blanc (FRA), NRK of the races will be sent out in a separate news- (NOR), SRK (SUI), SVT (SWE). letter a day (night) before the race. We will offer a big screen in all arenas of all finals with live cameras, GPS tracking and A short briefing for all media will be held on liveresults. Speaker legend Per Forsberg each competition day in the Media Center together with Matěj Klusáček will provide great before the race start (exact timing to be shared action with their live reporting in the arenas. via the above mentioned newsletter). General instructions about the race and arena will be IOF Livestreaming with commentary in English shared as well as all the information about and Russian will be available on orienteer- photo controls in the forest. ing.sport during the finals (partly paid service), whereas live results are free of charge. Press Conferences: Press conferences will be held in the Media Center at the arenas directly During the competitions, athletes may encoun- after the flower ceremonies. Press conferenc- ter camera crews in the terrain. Camera es will be held in English. The three best teams controls and intermediate time controls are not or athletes of every competition will be inter- marked on the control descriptions. Athletes viewed. Access for accredited media. may also be followed by a running camera or by camera- drones during the race. The drones Always remember to keep the hygienic precau- will keep a proper distance from the athletes. tions according to the Covid Bulletin and prac- 10/ Media 24

10.4/ VIP/Media Race Parking: There are around 50 parking spaces at If you haven’t participated in an orienteering the hotel. If full, there is a big parking lot right competition yet, don’t worry, we’ll help you out. The VIP and Media race will take place on at the edge of Staré Splavy, close to Hotel Wednesday, 7th July from Hotel Bezděz (Event Passage. Centre). We offer a very beautiful area with partly city race and partly sandstone forest. Free start at the arena between 14:00 and The race will have 3 different courses: Short, 17:00 (July 7th 2021) Middle and Long. The race is open during the Long course: 3 km period 14:00-17:00. Entry to the race will be Middle course: 2 km available at www.woc2021.cz. Entry deadline Short course: 1 km is 6th July, 20:00. Map: Staré Splavy, 1 : 4 000, contour interval = Arena: Hotel Bezděz (event center of WOC 2 m, mappers: Aleš Hejna, Tom Novák 2021) Terrain: Partly city race and partly sandstone forest. We recommend appropriate clothing and shoes for running in a forest. Private prop- erties (olive green) are out-of-bounds.

Entry to: https://forms.gle/hnDJb1ewheDCS- rF86

Responsible and course planner: Šimon Mareček, [email protected]

There will be no complaints accepted, and hence no jury is appointed.

Media personnel, like all other participants, will be obliged to follow Covid-19 rules Coordinates: 50.5857925N, 14.6374225E (see section 9.7). 11/ RACE INFORMATION 25

11.1/ Punching Prior to the start, it is requested that you: given to all runners in all races. It is mandatory 1. perform SIAC BATTERY TEST for both cards for the competitors to carry the GPS unit. If a SPORTident Air+ punching will be used for all (available in quarantine zones) runner refuses to carry the GPS unit, the runner competitions. WOC participants are requested 2. CLEAR both cards will be disqualified. It has to be carried on the to use their own SIAC cards during the event. 3. CHECK both cards back of the competitor in an elastic harness. Participants are kindly requested to check their 4. TEST both cards that they are working in GPS tracking will be used for live TV produc- SIAC chip number on Eventor. Every athlete will contactless mode tion, arena production on the big video screen get primary SIAC on accreditation. This SIAC’s and live on-line transmission. number will be used in timing software and During the race both cards must be carried on Personal harnesses are allowed. Please take also for proper name assignment for TV graph- the same arm next to each other (e.g. on two your own GPS-harness with you if possible ics and online split times. For these reasons it fingers of one hand). When punching, it is the (hygienic reasons). The organiser provides is very important to check you have SIAC competitor's responsibility to receive feedback GPS-harnesses only in exceptional cases. assigned to you before leaving to quarantine. signals. It is not important whether the feed- Please send the required number of vests to back is given by both cards or just one card; the Event Office no later than June 30th 2021. In every race every participant will carry 2 only in the case where the feedback is not Harnesses will be handed out to the team SIACs - primary, which he/she will get on received by either of them, should the competi- officials for the whole event during accredita- accreditation and as a backup his/her own tors try to punch in a contact way (put one of tion. Harnesses have to be handed in after the SIAC (or rent from organiser). Please use these the cards into the hole), and if this does not last race of that athlete. Missing harnesses will cards with SportIdent recommendations - see work, may punch manually (backup needle be charged to the federations. https://www.sportident.com/documents/in- punch). Competitors are obliged to pick up the GPS unit formation_technical/SI_system_AIRplus/ spor- in the pre-start area prior to entering the first tident_airplus_information_for_athletes.pdf . After crossing the finish line, the primary SIAC corridor - see the specific start procedure The second SIAC will be used as backup in card will be read out. If there is any punch miss- description of every competition. case your primary will stop punching for any ing, the secondary/backup SIAC card will be reason. Before every race please check that read out too, and punches from both cards will 11.3/ Clothing And Footwear you have a primary SIAC with a number be merged to form the punching record. assigned to you. SIAC number will be checked There are no regulations regarding clothing. on quarantine entry and also before start. 11.2/ GPS Tracking Choice of footwear is free for all races. Shoes The starting procedure, punching and finish with metal dobs and spikes are not recom- procedure will be presented at the technical All competitors may be asked to carry a GPS mended in Sprint and Sprint Relay. model event. tracking device in every race. GPS units will be 11/ RACE INFORMATION 26

11.4/ Team Official Meeting 11.6/ Start number bibs If the organizers decide there is still enough outside. It is strongly recommended to stay time to start at the allocated start time, she/he outside to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infec- tion. Toilets and water are available. In the Team Officials Meetings (TOM) All bib numbers will be prepared for self-ser- can continue through the start lanes followed relays, the quarantine area is part of the com- TOM will be held during rest days and broadcast on-line, so you can join from your accommodation. vice pick up in the pre-start area of each com- by an official. If it is not possible for the runner petition arena. Own team tents will be allowed No physical team officials’ meeting will be held. petition. For qualification there is only one bib to start at the allocated start time, she/he will at all the quarantines. Be prepared that tents We will organise three technical TOMs with different focus: number for a person which must be placed be allowed to start between the next start inter- visibly on the chest. For other races, organisers val. However, athletes from the same federa- have to be erected on hard ground. There will provide two bibs which must be placed visibly tion are not allowed to start consecutively. be a clock showing the official competition on the chest and back and may not be folded or time. All competitors are strongly advised to Day Date TOM focus Est. start time URL link cut. 11.9/ Quarantine zone perform the SIAC battery test and in case of low battery indication request an SIAC replace- ND ment at the quarantine check-in desk. FRIDAY 2 JULY Sprint Q+F, Sprint Relay 18:30 www.woc2021.cz/tom/sprint 11.7/ Control descriptions A Quarantine zone consists of “Quarantine”, Please respect the fairness rules (see 9.10) MONDAY 5TH JULY Middle Distance Q+F 18:30 www.woc2021.cz/tom/middle “Pre-start” and “Start”. In Sprint Qualification in the quarantine. Be aware that quarantine TH and Sprint Final, Sprint Relay and Relay compe- WEDNESDAY 7 JULY Relay, Long 18:30 www.woc2021.cz/tom/long Control descriptions are in accordance with the rules are valid all the time in the quarantine, on Athletes leaving the quarantine zone to the titions Quarantine = Pre-start and athletes IOF standard. The control descriptions will be the way from quarantine to pre-start, in the start procedure according to the start list. leave the quarantine zone directly to the start available in the start corridor. The control pre-start area and on the warm-up map until the Coaches can leave at any time, following the procedure. In Middle Qualification, Middle Final descriptions are also printed on the competi- athlete starts. procedure of the particular competition. But and Long the quarantine zone is in a different TOM presentation slides from the team officials’ meetings will be uploaded to IOF Eventor after the tion maps. At the Sprint Relays and Relays, once they have left, they are not allowed to place. Athletes (and coaches if needed) are meeting. Questions for the Team Officials’ Meetings shall be sent by e-mail to Jan Hering control descriptions are only printed on the Please, be fair and remember the following return. transported from the quarantine to the ([email protected]) until 15:00 on the respective day and will be answered during the meeting. map. most important quarantine rules: pre-start area by organiser and enter the start 11.10/ Pre-start and Start 11.5/ New competition maps 11.8/ Late starts procedure from the pre-start area. The logistics are described separately for every competition. If Quarantine and Pre-start are two separate Runners who miss their start time due to their Competition maps will be collected at the finish. New maps will be handed out to the team leaders When arriving at the quarantine, the athletes places, once the athletes enter the pre-start own fault are permitted to start but are timed at the Event Office info point in the arena after the quarantine is closed or on the following day. On and coaches have to check in by showing their (i.e. by official transport) they are not allowed as if they had started at their allocated start the last day of event, the teams will receive maps when handing over all borrowed items to the accreditation card, and must sign the list to go back to the quarantine. Athletes will get time. Runners who are late because of a fault organisers (SI cards, GPS vests, …) before the quarantine closes. No-one will be number bibs and warm-up maps (if applicable) by the organisers are given a new start time. allowed to enter the quarantine area after the when entering the pre-start. Athletes must In both cases the following procedure must deadline. All quarantines offer covered area wear the number bibs on their chest and back. be used at the start: A late athlete must (building or tents). You may stay inside or Warm-up maps are considered as part of report at the entrance to the first corridor.

If the organizers decide there is still enough outside. It is strongly recommended to stay All tents inside the quarantine must stay time to start at the allocated start time, she/he outside to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infec- open so one can have a look inside. can continue through the start lanes followed tion. Toilets and water are available. In the by an official. If it is not possible for the runner relays, the quarantine area is part of the com- It is strictly forbidden to bring any elec- to start at the allocated start time, she/he will petition arena. Own team tents will be allowed tronic devices (except for watches) to be allowed to start between the next start inter- at all the quarantines. Be prepared that tents bathrooms or any other private rooms – no val. However, athletes from the same federa- have to be erected on hard ground. There will matter if the device is turned on or not. tion are not allowed to start consecutively. be a clock showing the official competition time. All competitors are strongly advised to It is not allowed to bring any maps into the 11.9/ Quarantine zone perform the SIAC battery test and in case of quarantine zone low battery indication request an SIAC replacement at the quarantine check-in desk. The use of spiked shoes is strictly forbidden A Quarantine zone consists of “Quarantine”, Please respect the fairness rules (see 9.10) indoors. “Pre-start” and “Start”. In Sprint Qualification in the quarantine. Be aware that quarantine and Sprint Final, Sprint Relay and Relay compe- rules are valid all the time in the quarantine, on Athletes leaving the quarantine zone to the titions Quarantine = Pre-start and athletes the way from quarantine to pre-start, in the start procedure according to the start list. leave the quarantine zone directly to the start pre-start area and on the warm-up map until the Coaches can leave at any time, following the procedure. In Middle Qualification, Middle Final athlete starts. procedure of the particular competition. But and Long the quarantine zone is in a different once they have left, they are not allowed to place. Athletes (and coaches if needed) are Please, be fair and remember the following return. transported from the quarantine to the most important quarantine rules: pre-start area by organiser and enter the start procedure from the pre-start area. The logistics The use of mobile phones, computers or any 11.10/ Pre-start and Start are described separately for every competition. other communication device or device with internet access is strictly forbidden. If Quarantine and Pre-start are two separate When arriving at the quarantine, the athletes Random checks are possible. places, once the athletes enter the pre-start and coaches have to check in by showing their (i.e. by official transport) they are not allowed accreditation card, and must sign the list It is allowed to use music players without to go back to the quarantine. Athletes will get before the quarantine closes. No-one will be any built-in connectivity. Inside the quaran- number bibs and warm-up maps (if applicable) allowed to enter the quarantine area after the tine, athletes wearing headphones might be when entering the pre-start. Athletes must deadline. All quarantines offer covered area randomly asked to display their players for wear the number bibs on their chest and back. (building or tents). You may stay inside or checking. Warm-up maps are considered as part of

the pre-start. Bags are transported to the team return to the team zone. Two accredited coach- by their chaperones. Athletes then access the zone in the arena from quarantine or pre-start, es per team are allowed inside the coaching mixed zone on the way to the team zone. The see detailed information related to each zone. Special accreditation cards must be current leader shall take his/her place on the respective race. Labelled bags are handed out shown when entering this zone. In the arena Leader Chair in the finish area. Please stay at the designated place. passage of forest races there is a table with there until a new leader comes to the Leader Only athletes registered for that race have refreshments: water and sports drink, adjacent Chair. access beyond the entrance to the start proce- to the coaching zone. Team coaches can hand dure (1st corridor). Coaches are not allowed to out personal refreshments. 11.14/ Cool down and team zones follow the athletes beyond the entrance to the start procedure (1st corridor) at any competi- 11.12/ Refreshment points The athletes will receive a cool-down map in tions. The competitor’s name and bib number the team zone (where applicable). Cooling are called at the pre-start. It is the competitor’s Refreshment points within courses will offer down is only allowed in the team zone and the responsibility to watch for his/her start time. water and IoniLyte - hypotonic ionic drink area indicated on the cool-down map. In Middle There is also a clock showing competition time contains an optimal sodium to potassium ratio Qualification and Final, cooling down is only in the pre-start area. Athletes will go forward to of 3.5:1.The high content of natural magnesi- allowed in the arena and the team zone. Fair where GPS units are placed in the harness, um helps to reduce the level of fatigue, exhaus- play: It is strictly forbidden for team members SIAC cards are checked, and the control tion and normal muscle activity. to re-enter the competition area until the com- descriptions are handed out. There will be petition is finished. Please stay inside the team clocks on the start line showing the competi- 11.13/ Finish zone or the area marked on the cool-down tion time. For specific details, see descriptions map. The team zone will be equipped with in each competition’s section. The start trian- The marked route from last control to the finish tents and toilets. Own team tents will be gle is marked in the terrain by a control flag. must be followed. After crossing the finish line, allowed in the team zones at the finish (except The route to this flag is marked and compulso- the athletes read out their primary SIAC card (in in Arena Terezín and Doksy). Be prepared that ry for the competitors to follow all the way to case of problem backup SIAC will be read), team tents have to be erected on hard ground. the start point. return the map and the GPS. Refreshments will be provided as well as access to first aid if 11.15/ Abandoning a race 11.11/ Coaching zones needed. Two accredited coaches per team are allowed inside this zone. Special accreditation Athletes who are forced to abandon a race There will be marked coaching zones at all cards must be shown when entering the finish must report to the finish staff and hand in their arenas (except for Arena Terezín), usually at zone (access from the team zone). Athletes competition maps. A retiring athlete may not the arena passage. Coaches will be able to selected for anti-doping testing will be met here influence any other competitor. If the organizers decide there is still enough outside. It is strongly recommended to stay time to start at the allocated start time, she/he outside to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infec- can continue through the start lanes followed tion. Toilets and water are available. In the by an official. If it is not possible for the runner relays, the quarantine area is part of the com- to start at the allocated start time, she/he will petition arena. Own team tents will be allowed be allowed to start between the next start inter- at all the quarantines. Be prepared that tents val. However, athletes from the same federa- have to be erected on hard ground. There will tion are not allowed to start consecutively. be a clock showing the official competition time. All competitors are strongly advised to 11.9/ Quarantine zone perform the SIAC battery test and in case of low battery indication request an SIAC replacement at the quarantine check-in desk. A Quarantine zone consists of “Quarantine”, Please respect the fairness rules (see 9.10) “Pre-start” and “Start”. In Sprint Qualification in the quarantine. Be aware that quarantine and Sprint Final, Sprint Relay and Relay compe- rules are valid all the time in the quarantine, on Athletes leaving the quarantine zone to the titions Quarantine = Pre-start and athletes the way from quarantine to pre-start, in the start procedure according to the start list. leave the quarantine zone directly to the start pre-start area and on the warm-up map until the Coaches can leave at any time, following the procedure. In Middle Qualification, Middle Final athlete starts. procedure of the particular competition. But and Long the quarantine zone is in a different once they have left, they are not allowed to place. Athletes (and coaches if needed) are Please, be fair and remember the following return. transported from the quarantine to the most important quarantine rules: pre-start area by organiser and enter the start procedure from the pre-start area. The logistics 11.10/ Pre-start and Start are described separately for every competition. If Quarantine and Pre-start are two separate When arriving at the quarantine, the athletes places, once the athletes enter the pre-start and coaches have to check in by showing their (i.e. by official transport) they are not allowed accreditation card, and must sign the list to go back to the quarantine. Athletes will get before the quarantine closes. No-one will be number bibs and warm-up maps (if applicable) allowed to enter the quarantine area after the when entering the pre-start. Athletes must deadline. All quarantines offer covered area wear the number bibs on their chest and back. (building or tents). You may stay inside or Warm-up maps are considered as part of

11/ RACE INFORMATION 28 the pre-start. Bags are transported to the team return to the team zone. Two accredited coach- by their chaperones. Athletes then access the zone in the arena from quarantine or pre-start, es per team are allowed inside the coaching mixed zone on the way to the team zone. The see detailed information related to each zone. Special accreditation cards must be current leader shall take his/her place on the respective race. Labelled bags are handed out shown when entering this zone. In the arena Leader Chair in the finish area. Please stay at the designated place. passage of forest races there is a table with there until a new leader comes to the Leader Only athletes registered for that race have refreshments: water and sports drink, adjacent Chair. access beyond the entrance to the start proce- to the coaching zone. Team coaches can hand dure (1st corridor). Coaches are not allowed to out personal refreshments. 11.14/ Cool down and team zones follow the athletes beyond the entrance to the start procedure (1st corridor) at any competi- 11.12/ Refreshment points The athletes will receive a cool-down map in tions. The competitor’s name and bib number the team zone (where applicable). Cooling are called at the pre-start. It is the competitor’s Refreshment points within courses will offer down is only allowed in the team zone and the responsibility to watch for his/her start time. water and IoniLyte - hypotonic ionic drink area indicated on the cool-down map. In Middle There is also a clock showing competition time contains an optimal sodium to potassium ratio Qualification and Final, cooling down is only in the pre-start area. Athletes will go forward to of 3.5:1.The high content of natural magnesi- allowed in the arena and the team zone. Fair where GPS units are placed in the harness, um helps to reduce the level of fatigue, exhaus- play: It is strictly forbidden for team members SIAC cards are checked, and the control tion and normal muscle activity. to re-enter the competition area until the com- descriptions are handed out. There will be petition is finished. Please stay inside the team clocks on the start line showing the competi- 11.13/ Finish zone or the area marked on the cool-down tion time. For specific details, see descriptions map. The team zone will be equipped with in each competition’s section. The start trian- The marked route from last control to the finish tents and toilets. Own team tents will be gle is marked in the terrain by a control flag. must be followed. After crossing the finish line, allowed in the team zones at the finish (except The route to this flag is marked and compulso- the athletes read out their primary SIAC card (in in Arena Terezín and Doksy). Be prepared that ry for the competitors to follow all the way to case of problem backup SIAC will be read), team tents have to be erected on hard ground. the start point. return the map and the GPS. Refreshments will be provided as well as access to first aid if 11.15/ Abandoning a race 11.11/ Coaching zones needed. Two accredited coaches per team are allowed inside this zone. Special accreditation Athletes who are forced to abandon a race There will be marked coaching zones at all cards must be shown when entering the finish must report to the finish staff and hand in their arenas (except for Arena Terezín), usually at zone (access from the team zone). Athletes competition maps. A retiring athlete may not the arena passage. Coaches will be able to selected for anti-doping testing will be met here influence any other competitor. If the organizers decide there is still enough outside. It is strongly recommended to stay time to start at the allocated start time, she/he outside to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infec- can continue through the start lanes followed tion. Toilets and water are available. In the by an official. If it is not possible for the runner relays, the quarantine area is part of the com- to start at the allocated start time, she/he will petition arena. Own team tents will be allowed be allowed to start between the next start inter- at all the quarantines. Be prepared that tents val. However, athletes from the same federa- have to be erected on hard ground. There will tion are not allowed to start consecutively. be a clock showing the official competition time. All competitors are strongly advised to 11.9/ Quarantine zone perform the SIAC battery test and in case of low battery indication request an SIAC replacement at the quarantine check-in desk. A Quarantine zone consists of “Quarantine”, Please respect the fairness rules (see 9.10) “Pre-start” and “Start”. In Sprint Qualification in the quarantine. Be aware that quarantine and Sprint Final, Sprint Relay and Relay compe- rules are valid all the time in the quarantine, on Athletes leaving the quarantine zone to the titions Quarantine = Pre-start and athletes the way from quarantine to pre-start, in the start procedure according to the start list. leave the quarantine zone directly to the start pre-start area and on the warm-up map until the Coaches can leave at any time, following the procedure. In Middle Qualification, Middle Final athlete starts. procedure of the particular competition. But and Long the quarantine zone is in a different once they have left, they are not allowed to place. Athletes (and coaches if needed) are Please, be fair and remember the following return. transported from the quarantine to the most important quarantine rules: pre-start area by organiser and enter the start procedure from the pre-start area. The logistics 11.10/ Pre-start and Start are described separately for every competition. If Quarantine and Pre-start are two separate When arriving at the quarantine, the athletes places, once the athletes enter the pre-start and coaches have to check in by showing their (i.e. by official transport) they are not allowed accreditation card, and must sign the list to go back to the quarantine. Athletes will get before the quarantine closes. No-one will be number bibs and warm-up maps (if applicable) allowed to enter the quarantine area after the when entering the pre-start. Athletes must deadline. All quarantines offer covered area wear the number bibs on their chest and back. (building or tents). You may stay inside or Warm-up maps are considered as part of

11/ RACE INFORMATION 29 the pre-start. Bags are transported to the team return to the team zone. Two accredited coach- by their chaperones. Athletes then access the 11.16/ Media controls 11.18/ Jury zone in the arena from quarantine or pre-start, es per team are allowed inside the coaching mixed zone on the way to the team zone. The see detailed information related to each zone. Special accreditation cards must be current leader shall take his/her place on the Athletes may meet TV staff or journalists/pho- respective race. Labelled bags are handed out shown when entering this zone. In the arena Leader Chair in the finish area. Please stay tographers near control points, not marked in Sprint Q and F Sprint relay Middle Q and F Relay Long at the designated place. passage of forest races there is a table with there until a new leader comes to the Leader the control descriptions. All controls are also Chair. Only athletes registered for that race have refreshments: water and sports drink, adjacent guarded by the organisers. Jerzy Antonowicz Jerzy Antonowicz Jerzy Antonowicz Jerzy Antonowicz Jerzy Antonowicz access beyond the entrance to the start proce- to the coaching zone. Team coaches can hand (POL) (POL) (POL) (POL) (POL) dure (1st corridor). Coaches are not allowed to out personal refreshments. 11.14/ Cool down and team zones follow the athletes beyond the entrance to the 11.17/ Complaints and Protests Helge Lang Pedersen Helge Lang Pedersen Helge Lang Pedersen Helge Lang Pedersen Helge Lang Pedersen (DEN) (DEN) (DEN) (DEN) (DEN) start procedure (1st corridor) at any competi- 11.12/ Refreshment points The athletes will receive a cool-down map in A complaint must be made in writing as soon tions. The competitor’s name and bib number the team zone (where applicable). Cooling Unni Strand Karlsen Unni Strand Karlsen Unni Strand Karlsen Unni Strand Karlsen Unni Strand Karlsen are called at the pre-start. It is the competitor’s Refreshment points within courses will offer down is only allowed in the team zone and the as possible and given to the Event Director or (NOR) (NOR) (NOR) (NOR) (NOR) responsibility to watch for his/her start time. water and IoniLyte - hypotonic ionic drink area indicated on the cool-down map. In Middle handed in at the Event Office. There is no fee There is also a clock showing competition time contains an optimal sodium to potassium ratio for a complaint. Complaints concerning results André Schoepfer Aron Less Aron Less Aron Less Aron Less Qualification and Final, cooling down is only (SUI) (HUN) (HUN) (HUN) (HUN) in the pre-start area. Athletes will go forward to of 3.5:1.The high content of natural magnesi- allowed in the arena and the team zone. Fair must be made no later than 15 minutes after the full preliminary results have been where GPS units are placed in the harness, um helps to reduce the level of fatigue, exhaus- play: It is strictly forbidden for team members Göran Andersson Göran Andersson Felix Büchi Felix Büchi Felix Büchi SIAC cards are checked, and the control tion and normal muscle activity. to re-enter the competition area until the com- announced by the Speaker. An IOF complaint (SWE) (SWE) (SUI) (SUI) (SUI) descriptions are handed out. There will be petition is finished. Please stay inside the team form should be used, forms are available at the Event Office. clocks on the start line showing the competi- 11.13/ Finish zone or the area marked on the cool-down tion time. For specific details, see descriptions map. The team zone will be equipped with in each competition’s section. The start trian- A protest may be made against the organiser’s The marked route from last control to the finish tents and toilets. Own team tents will be gle is marked in the terrain by a control flag. decision about a complaint. Any protest must must be followed. After crossing the finish line, allowed in the team zones at the finish (except The route to this flag is marked and compulso- be made in writing to the Event Director the athletes read out their primary SIAC card (in in Arena Terezín and Doksy). Be prepared that ry for the competitors to follow all the way to or handed in at the Event Office no later than case of problem backup SIAC will be read), team tents have to be erected on hard ground. the start point. 15 minutes after the organiser has informed return the map and the GPS. Refreshments will the complainant of the decision about the com- be provided as well as access to first aid if 11.15/ Abandoning a race 11.11/ Coaching zones plaint. A protest fee of 50 EUR shall be paid in needed. Two accredited coaches per team are cash to the IOF Senior Event Adviser. The fee allowed inside this zone. Special accreditation Athletes who are forced to abandon a race will be returned if the protest is accepted by the There will be marked coaching zones at all cards must be shown when entering the finish must report to the finish staff and hand in their jury. When a protest is signed by more than one arenas (except for Arena Terezín), usually at zone (access from the team zone). Athletes competition maps. A retiring athlete may not Federation, each Federation shall pay the arena passage. Coaches will be able to selected for anti-doping testing will be met here influence any other competitor. the protest fee. 11/ RACE INFORMATION 30

11.19/ Ceremonies Closing Ceremony Note: Area shown on the model event map is The WOC Closing Ceremony will be held at the excluded from the embargoed area. Part of the Opening Ceremony arena in Heřmánky together with the Relay and model event area is private and opened only in The Opening Ceremony of WOC 2021 will take Long Distance medal ceremony. dedicated time. Controls will be set out only in place on 4th July at 20:00 at the arena for dedicated time. Sprint Relay (Doksy). Organisers encourage all nations to participate, but with only one team 12.1.2/ Technical model + Model Sprint Relay member. Athletes shall wear their team - Staré Splavy uniform. Flags of all countries will be brought in the Arena. The Opening Ceremony will be Friday 2nd July 2021, 16:00 - 18:00 held after the medal ceremony on 4th July and Parking: Staré Splavy, Hotel Bezděz it will take around 35 min. (50.5856897N, 14.6371631E), after filling the parking places, it is possible to park in the Flower Ceremony Central parking place in Staré Splavy Only a few minutes after the conclusion of (50.5850792N, 14.6296253E) each race, there will be a flower ceremony for Start is located just in front of Hotel Bezděz. the best 3 athletes on the stage with live broad- WOC start procedure is shown. casting on TV. Please be ready for this award if you are on the podium. Map: 1:4000, contour interval 2m, ISSprOM 2019, offset print, by Aleš Hejna Medal ceremonies Athletes ranked on positions 1 – 6 are kindly Course: short model course is offered. requested to line up behind the stage 10 Orienteering flags + SI units are on controls. minutes prior to the medal ceremonies. It’s the Session is timed, you can read out your SI card athletes’ responsibility to be there on time. in the finish area. Aim of this model event is to Otherwise, an athlete will miss out on the prize! give you an example of WOC start and finish Athletes taking part in the medal ceremony procedure, examples of punching and how should wear their national team uniform. All artificial barriers are marked and uncrossable medal ceremonies take place in the finish objects taped, are included. areas.

12.1.3/ Model Middle distance - Karlov den to park outside the official parking or in Participation Course lengths Coaches terrain and on the warm-up map. You are not Pavličky where space is very limited - it will be Every Federation may enter up to 3 women and Women A: 3.0 km, 35 m climb, 20 controls It is not allowed for coaches to go by foot from allowed to leave the area marked on the Sunday 4th July 2021, 9:00 - Monday 5th July guarded. Please, respect the officials. However 3 men and, in addition, current sprint World Women B: 3.1 km, 35 m climb, 21 controls the quarantine/pre-start to the finish through warm-up map. 2021, 18:00 it is possible to drop athletes in Pavličky Champions, sprint Regional Champions and Women C: 3.1 km, 35 m climb, 18 controls the embargoed area. They have to use official Parking: Karlov, Potkávárna u Havrana - (50.5432386N, 14.4906031E, 900m from start) current World Cup leaders may be entered, Men A: 3.6 km, 35 m climb, 21 controls shuttle transport provided by organiser. At any Start 50.7806253N, 15.1995078E, after filling the and park team cars in Tuhaň. Transport for namely: Men B: 3.6 km, 35 m climb, 19 controls time the coach decides to leave the quarantine First start: 9:00 am parking places, it is possible to park in the drivers (on request at parking place) will be Ella Cuthbert (AUS, OOC 2019) Men C: 3.5 km, 35 m climb, 20 controls zone to go to the arena - go to the baggage The location is visible on the warm-up map and Central parking in Hrabětice U Kapličky provided from 9:00 to 18:00. Elaine Lenz (BRA, SAOC 2018) drop and use the official transport (same as for in the quarantine zone. Distance from quaran- (50.7827733N, 15.1888533E) Map: both 1:10 000 and 1:15 000, contour inter- Hau Wah Brenda Chan (HKG, AsOC2018) Expected winning time: 12:30 the bags). Coaches can leave quarantine at any tine / pre-start to start: 0 m, 0 m climb. Start is located 600m from parking - parking is val 5m, ISOM 2017-2, offset print, by Zdeněk Tori Borish (USA, NAOC 2018) time after the deadline (08:30). But remember, Call up at -4 min. Distance from the start line to shown on the model map. Sokolář and Aleš Hejna Maja Alm (DEN, WOC 2019) Control descriptions once the person leaves the quarantine zone to the start point: 20m. Map: 1:10 000, contour interval 5m, ISOM Only orienteering flags are on controls. No time Tove Alexandersson (SWE, WCup leader, EOC Separate control descriptions are handed out the shuttle transport, she/he cannot go back. 2017-2, offset print, by Matěj Klusáček and Jiří keeping. 2021) at -3 min’. Maximum size 160x60mm. Control No coaching zone provided in the arena. You Maps Vištejn Aim of this model event is to offer you a piece descriptions are printed on the competition can coach from the team zone adjacent to the 1 : 4 000, contour interval 2 m, ISSprOM 2019, Only orienteering flags are on controls. No time of WOC Long and Relay highly relevant forest Brodie Nankervis (AUS, OOC 2019) map as well. run-in. size: A4 (210x297mm), by Aleš Hejna, revised keeping. mapped by WOC cartographers, and to show Gelson Andrey Zago Togni (BRA, SAOC 2018) by Radek Novotný, offset print by Žaket Praha Aim of this model event is to offer you a piece examples of potential control placement. Damien Konotopetz (CAN, NAOC 2018) Quarantine = pre-start Bags Special symbol: black cross = small man-made of WOC Middle highly relevant forest mapped Note: Area shown on the model event map is Hirokazu Osaki (JPN, AsOC 2018) Terezín, school, Na Krétě 354, Terezín. Transport from the quarantine to the team zone feature or advertising object by WOC cartographers, and to show examples excluded from the embargoed area. Controls Emil Svensk (SWE, EOC 2021) 50.5068367N, 14.1428172E in the arena. Please leave your bags at the Maps are in plastic bags with the class and of potential control placement. will be set out only in dedicated time. Daniel Hubmann (SUI, WOC 2019) Access by car only from the west! Parking next marked tent in the quarantine. Please limit the heat written on the back. Runners are responsi- Note: Area shown on the model event map is Matthias Kyburz (SUI, WCup leader) to the quarantine - follow the instructions. size of your bags to avoid heavy transports. ble for getting the correct control description excluded from the embargoed area. Controls 12.2/ Sprint Qualification, 50.5071914N, 14.1439919E and map. will be set out only in dedicated time. Saturday 3rd July 2021 Between the competition entry deadline and two The quarantine is open from 07:30. Warm-up hours before the first start in the class, a com- Maps will be distributed at quarantine check-in. 12.1.4/ Model Long distance + Relay - Tuhaň petitor may be replaced for a valid reason (e.g. See the map in attachments. You can warm-up in the quarantine zone and in Format accident or illness). Change of starting group or the adjacent street - it will be marked in the Qualification race with 3 heats in both classes. Wednesday 7th July, 9:00 - 18:00 qualification race heat is not permitted. Check-in 1-minute’ start interval with 3 runners starting Parking: Tuhaň - (50.5372614N, 14.4726097E) By signing-in at the quarantine by 08:30 at the at the same time. The start order in each quali- Start is located 2,000m (!) from parking in Replacement of a competitor after the compe- latest. fication heat will be drawn in three starting Tuhaň. Unfortunately we were not able to tition entry deadline may only be made from groups (early, middle, late). secure a better place closer. It is strictly forbid- within the entered team.

Artificial barriers, uncrossable objects Multilevel structures found. The town is surrounded by a fortification After the race Finalists and coaches who want to be in quar- and runners can be followed by cameramen at Artificial barriers will be used. Depending on Several multilevel structures can be found on system. The fortress is composed of walls of All team members are not allowed to stay in the antine / pre-start for finals have to check-in some part of the race. the situation, they are marked using the competition map where runners are different shapes and heights (up to 10 metres competition arena between qualification and again for quarantine in Terezín School at 14:00 thick purple line symbol 708 (out of-bounds allowed to run on both levels (examples A, C). high), moats and water streams. Surface in this final. The arena and competition area in at the latest (see Sprint Final section). Participation boundary) (A) In some areas, only tunnels are used as a part is mostly grass. Outside the citadel there Terezín (EA 11 Terezín) is closed for teams Athletes eliminated in the qualification round, Only the competitors placed number 15 and uncrossable wall (515) (B) or fence (518) (C) running level, and the upper level is drawn by are parks, playgrounds, a golf course and a from 12:00 to 14:00. Teams have to leave the coaches and other team members can: better in each qualification race heat may olive private area (520) with black border (D) symbol 520 - Area that shall not be entered. small forest. arena and embargoed area (EA 11 Terezín) participate. out-of-bounds area symbol (709) with solid (example B). These multilevel structures are Visibility: very good. following the street Dukelských hrdinů (see the border (E) not highlighted by symbol 710.2 Crossing Runnability: very good. 45% grass surface, 55% map) back to the quarantine zone and to the Course lengths In the terrain, there is metal mobile fencing section. paved. team's parking nearby. Women: 3.5km, 40m climb, 20 controls combined with tapes to show these barriers. Men: 3.9km, 40m climb, 24 controls Some walls in the fortress area are very high Expected winning time: 14:30 (up to 10 metres). Be very careful and do not step close to the edge, which will be highlight- Control descriptions ed by tapes. Separate control descriptions are handed out at -3 min’. Maximum size 175x55mm. Control Finish descriptions are printed on the competition Arena Terezín, 50.5122714N, 14.1457972E map as well. Traffic No indoor facilities are available in the after-fin- Traffic is infrequent in most parts of the terrain, ish team zone, only tents. Teams are not Quarantine = pre-start but there can be cars, bicycles and pedestrians allowed to set-up their own tents, there is a After 14:00, quarantine rules apply for all team Terezín, school, Na Krétě 354, Terezín. passing through the terrain. Take care. limited space. It is not allowed for teams to members staying in the quarantine zone, 50.5068367N, 14.1428172E visit the finish area before their start. After whether they are finalists or not. Access by car only from the west! Parking next Terrain finishing the race, teams are only allowed to to the quarantine - follow the instructions. Former military fortress composed of citadel stay in the arena and cool-down zone indicated 12.3/ Sprint Final, 50.5071914N, 14.1439919E. Uncrossable line / area objects will often be and adjacent walled garrison town. Flat town on the cool-down map available in the team Saturday 3rd July 2021 The quarantine is open from 10:45. taped around to prevent running over. Simple with almost no climb (altitude 145 - 155 m), zone until the race is finished. Between the races, teams can leave Terezín See the map in attachments. rule to follow: don´t cross any taped areas. Still composed of a rectangular street network with completely or stay in the quarantine zone Format it is the runner's responsibility not to cross any former military buildings and barracks rebuilt Maximum running time 30 minutes. (Terezín school) where both indoor and Sprint distance with 1.5 minute start interval. Check-in uncrossable features. to residential houses. Streets are paved. In outdoor places are offered for resting. The The starting order is determined by the qualifi- Check-in until 14:00 by signing-in at the quaran- many old streets pavement and asphalt can be whole school yard will be available. cation results. Race will be broadcast on TV, tine.

Coaches Warm-up There is a map turnover during the race for both Artificial barriers, uncrossable objects Multilevel structures Visibility: very good. It is not allowed for coaches to go by foot from You can warm-up in the quarantine zone (area women and men. The first part of the course is Artificial barriers will be used. Depending on a Several multilevel structures can be found on Runnability: very good. the quarantine/pre-start to the finish through of Terezín school) - it will be marked in the facing up on the map table. The second part of situation, they are marked using the competition map where runners are Surface: 60% grass, 40% paved the embargoed area. They have to use official terrain. You are not allowed to leave the dedicat- the course is on the back side of the map. So thick purple line symbol 708 (out of-bounds allowed to run on both levels (examples A, C). shuttle transport provided by organiser. At any ed area. No additional warm-up map available. just turn the map over. The start of the second boundary) (A) In some areas, only tunnels are used as a Some walls in the fortress area are very high time the coach decides to leave the quarantine part is marked with a start symbol on the map uncrossable wall (515) (B) or fence (518) (C) running level, and the upper level is drawn by (up to 10 metres). Be very careful and do not zone to go to the arena - go to the baggage First start (14:30) and is at the same place as the last control of olive private area (520) with black border (D) symbol 520 - Area that shall not be entered. step close to the edge, which will be highlight- drop and use the official transport (same as for The location of pre-start is visible from the the first part. Control numbers are continuous. out-of-bounds area symbol (709) with solid (example B). These multilevel structures are ed by tapes. the bags). Coaches can leave quarantine at any quarantine zone. Distance from quarantine / Be careful to start with the right map! border (E) not highlighted by symbol 710.2 Crossing time after the deadline (14:00). But remember, pre-start to start: 0m, 0m climb. section. Finish once the person leaves the quarantine zone to Call up at -9 min. Distance from the start line to Traffic In the terrain, there is metal mobile fencing Arena Terezín, 50.5122714N, 14.1457972E the shuttle transport, she/he cannot go back. the start point: 170m. Traffic is infrequent in most parts of the terrain, combined with tapes to show these barriers. No indoor facilities are available in the after-fin- No coaching zone provided in the arena. You but there can be cars, bicycles and pedestrians ish team zone, only tents. Teams are not can coach from the team zone adjacent to the Maps passing through the terrain. Take care. During allowed to set-up their own tents, there is a run-in. 1 : 4 000, contour interval 2 m, ISSprOM 2019, the race, a main road will be crossed. The cross- limited space. After finishing the race teams size: B4 (353x250mm), by Aleš Hejna, revised ing is marked in the terrain with barriers on both are only allowed to stay in the arena, and cool- Bags by Radek Novotný, offset print by Žaket Praha sides. Runners must pass between the cones at down zone indicated on the cool-down map Transport from the quarantine to the team zone Special symbol: the beginning and the end of the crossing. The Terrain available in the team zone, until the race is in the arena. Please leave your bags at the black cross = small man-made feature crossing is secured by the organiser. It is not Former military fortress composed of citadel finished. marked tent in the quarantine. Please limit the or advertising object allowed to cross this road at other places. This and adjacent walled garrison town. Flat town Maximum running time 45 minutes. road is marked with symbol 709 (Out-of-bounds size of your bags to avoid heavy transports. To black circle = fire site with almost no climb (altitude 145 - 155 m), area). Running on the pavement along this be sure to have your bag at the after-finish Maps are in plastic bags with the class printed composed of a rectangular street network with Departure street is allowed. team zone when arriving at the finish, you have on the map. Runners are responsible for former military buildings and barracks rebuilt For departure, teams are allowed to leave the to leave it at the zone marked with your start getting get the correct control description and to residential houses. Streets are paved. In arena and go back to the team's parking nearby time at least 30 minutes before your start. map. many old streets pavement and asphalt can be the quarantine zone via the indicated route found. The town is surrounded by a fortification (same as after qualification - Dukelských Uncrossable line / area objects will often be system. The fortress is composed of walls of hrdinů street). However, it is strictly forbidden taped around to prevent running over. Simple different shapes and heights (up to 10 metres to leave the arena and go back to the quaran- rule to follow: don´t cross any taped areas. Still high), moats and water streams. Surface in this tine before 17:10. it is the runner's responsibility not to cross any part is mostly grass. Outside the citadel there uncrossable features. are parks, playgrounds, a golf course and a Arena map Terezín - See the attachments small forest. 12/ EVENT INFORMATION 31

12.1/ Model Events Note: Area shown on the model event map is excluded from the embargoed area. Part of the We will offer four official model events as relevant training for WOC competitions. For model events model event area is private and opened only in we will offer fresh maps mapped by WOC cartographers. dedicated time. Controls will be set out only in Model Event maps will be handed out to the team officials in the Event Office during accreditation. dedicated time. There are no maps at the start or parking areas. 12.1.2/ Technical model + Model Sprint Relay - Staré Splavy ND 2 JULY 9:00 - 15:00 Model sprint distance Terezín Friday 2nd July 2021, 16:00 - 18:00 16:00 - 18:00 Technical model + model sprint relay Staré Splavy - Hotel Bezděz Parking: Staré Splavy, Hotel Bezděz 4-5TH JULY 9:00 - 18:00 Model middle distance Karlov, Potkávárna U Havrana (50.5856897N, 14.6371631E), after filling the parking places, it is possible to park in the 7TH JULY 9:00 - 18:00 Model long distance + relay Tuhaň Central parking place in Staré Splavy (50.5850792N, 14.6296253E) Start is located just in front of Hotel Bezděz. WOC start procedure is shown. 12.1.1/ Model Sprint distance - Terezín Map: 1:4000, contour interval 2m, ISSprOM Friday 2nd July 2021, 9:00 - 15:00 2019, offset print, by Aleš Hejna Parking: Terezín, automuzeum - 50.5141575N, 14.1593511E Arrival: Arrival is possible only from the east via road no. 608! It is strictly forbidden to drive through Course: short model course is offered. Embargoed area no. 11 Terezín. Teams shall arrive via Roudnice nad Labem and Doksany or from Orienteering flags + SI units are on controls. Litoměřice via Bohušovice nad Ohří and Hrdly. Session is timed, you can read out your SI card Start is located 600m from parking close to the bridge over Ohře river. in the finish area. Aim of this model event is to give you an example of WOC start and finish See the map in the attachment. procedure, examples of punching and how artificial barriers are marked and uncrossable Map: 1 : 4 000, contour interval 2m, ISSprOM 2019, offset print, by Aleš Hejna objects taped, are included. Only orienteering flags are on controls. No time keeping. Aim of this model event is to give you insight into the fortress structure in Terezín. How the walls, moats and multilevel structures are mapped can be experienced on this model event.